Otaku Journalist’s greatest hits of 2014
With only a few days left in the year, I like to spend this time reflecting on how my year went before planning what I want do next. I wrote…
Another year of anime
Thirty anime series. One week, two days, twenty-two hours, and twenty-six minutes. Last year, I estimated that I spent 12.3 minutes a day watching anime. This year, it was more…
A very special Christmas special
Just last week, I was talking over udon noodles with one of my closest friends, Jessica, who does not watch anime, about differing Christmas traditions here and in Japan. “You…
My favorite male characters of 2014
Ira Gamagoori, Kill La Kill Gamagoori is a bit of a paradox. Unbounded by physics, his physical presence is as large as he wants it to be. But for all…
My favorite female characters of 2014
Gyanko, Gundam Build Fighters Try I definitely have a crush on her, given she’s practically a female Toudou. Proud, boastful, and a little bit selfish, Gyanko is a classic…
My favorite shows of 2014
I’m 28 today! I’ve been an anime fan for sixteen years and blogging for five. I’ve celebrated five birthdays on Otaku Journalist now. Here are the entries for my 23rd…
Gundam Gundam Gundam
Gundam is a 35-year-old anime franchise now, but it continues to become more, not less, relevant in my life as time goes on. For example, one of my New Year’s…
Anime comfort food
Yesterday I talked about shows that suck. Fortunately, there’s a lot of amazing anime to make up for it. I watched a bunch of shows a second time this year.…
When anime sucks
I have a friend who loves video games and is also an excellent writer. When a video game blog we both read was looking for reviewers, I suggested he apply.…
My Yowamushi Pedal confession
Have you ever had butterflies in your stomach? A lump in your throat? That feeling when your heart pounds almost painfully when you’re around that special somebody? Those feelings are…